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Many people asked: what is BCAAs(Branched-Chain Amino Acids)? and how does it work and benefit? Well, as a popular supplement in the bodybuilding and fitness communities, BCAAs exists for a good reason! After reading this article, you will be surprised why haven’t you...

On a mission to burn as much fat as possible? Whether you're cutting for competition or simply looking to lose a few pounds, fat burners can help, but it's up to you to make them an effective supplement in your weight-loss program. No fat burner is going to do all the...

(Photo by Graeme Kennedy) Who’s Kristine? Kristine其人 When I was going to meet Kristine Finsas, I was intimidated by the pictures I had seen online of the tall, muscular, and confidant woman. As an independent personal trainer in Shanghai and Bodyfitness competition...

Have you ever wondered how the actors could go from 70 to 90 kg of muscles in such a short time for a shoot? Well, not long ago, Henry Calvil, the actor who played Superman in Man of Steel, explained publicly that it was thanks to the Crossfit method that he was able...

About Stefanie Stefanie 其人 Seated on the mats in Absolute MMA, we had the chance to interview Stefanie, an outgoing girl who always has sweet smile on her face. Right now she works in Absolute MMA, an martial arts gym, pursuing her bigger dream of being a boxing coach...

Trying to get some good progress on your fitness goals? Most people perform cardiovascular and strength training in the same session because it seems to achieve multiple goals at the same time. Yet scientists and trainers continue to ask whether or not this approach...

​ Who’s JayJay? JayJay其人With the “Brawl on the Bund” hosted by White Collar Boxing approaching, I had the pleasure to interview JayJay, a female candidate whose spunky personality and humble beginnings make her journey that much more...

​Last time we talk about what to eat before heading to the gym. Today let’s change topic to: What should you eat after workout?上一篇推送我们提到训练前该吃点什么。这次我们来聊聊重点：训练后该怎么吃？First we should know why what we consume is important. While you are exercising, your muscles will use up...

​Perhaps you’ve read a lot about online workouts. In some ways, female bodies are slightly different than that of men. Because of this, some unreliable information has spread throughout the fitness circle, especially for girls who want to get in shape. You might be...

The idea of a superset is quite simple:one exercise immediately followed by a different exercise; however, there are five different categories of supersets. They are pre-exhaustion, post-exhaustion, compound, isolation and staggered....

The first few weeks at the gym are always the most rewarding. Every week, it almost feels like you break another personal record and the results are showing. If you see your progress starting to slow down, there might be a few reasons why. One common mistake many new...

How much protein you need is often a question debated among those who lift weights. Protein is only for men or weightlifters, right? I would definitely say no. 该如何使用蛋白粉是被许多健身爱好者讨论的问题，人们总会说，只有男人和举重运动员需要蛋白粉，这简直是无稽之谈。 Your body is dependent on protein, it plays a very...

The fitness community in China is growing fast and people talk about different types of training. However when it comes to workout, there are two important things that you should keep in mind, how to work out and what to eat. We have posted many articles...

Some of you may have heard that weight loss is 80% diet and 20% exercise. Although the origins of the exact numbers are unknown, the general premise of the idea holds true. In addition to healthy eating habits, there are simple tactics that expedite the weight loss...

In life we’ve been always taught that success will eventually be sifted through the amount of hard work we put in. But hard work means different thing for different people. 我们一直被教导，成功是多么来之不易，需要付出很多努力。但是很多人并不明白什么是努力工作。 Cold showers are hard work. Most people don't want...

During the Dragon Boat Festival, here in Shanghai, I had the pleasure to interview Rebecca Heintzman-Rozewski an exceptional pro-MMA fighter, or as she humbly says “someone who people don’t expect to be a fighter”. Rebecca has not always been a professional fighter,...

When we go on holiday, some of us decide to throw in the towel with regards to keeping fit and healthy. It’s understandable, coming from England, everywhere I go has better food, not much of a challenge I admit, so how can I not indulge! The workout plan is also...

Most nutritional information provided tends to target those looking to lose weight, much neglected are those who want to gain weight. This will probably be targeted to those of you who have issues for a lack of appetite, want to fuel sporting activity, build muscle or...

At a gritty, grassroots gym in northern Shanghai I meet with co-founder of the AFC event, to be hosted on the 1st of July, Kyle Rozewski. The former music teacher from small town Attica, where there is a higher chance of bumping into a cow than a human, got into MMA...

In less than 2 months Shanghai will host the Animal Fighting Club at the Pearl on the 1 of July. IENstore are proudly sponsoring the event and have partnered with gre3n, a coconut based nutrition and health care brand. We sat down with the founder of gre3n,...

1- Counting calories A bit like life, counting calories is hard. You don’t necessarily need a math degree to do it, but the effort going into reading every food label can be de-motivating. Not only this, but there are many variables that determine how many calories...

Yes… Creatine is great for women too! With summer just around the corner, creatine could be the supplement you need to achieve that summer body you’ve been looking for fast. Creatine is often associated with men, as if to say it would be less beneficial to women. This...

IENstore met with the Swedish Personal Trainer Jesper who will be one of the participants in KO-6. These are Jesper’s own words about his preparations and expectations for the upcoming fight. My name is Jesper Öberg Saglind and I’m a personal trainer and...

Meet Michele Aboro, 7-time world champion and co-founder of the gym Aboro Academy IENstore met Michele for an open and friendly conversation about her daily life and her upcoming event “Knock Out” - which will be held for the sixth time after big success previous...

There are many great reasons to exercise, but the most common ones are to build strength or to lose weight. To being able to keep working out on a regular bacis it's important to stay healthy. It’s therefore very important to listen to your body's signals to avoid...

Welcome back everyone. We at IENstore hope that all of you had a great and relaxing holiday and that you are filled with ambition for the New Year. For most people the holiday means celebrating with family and friends. It often means travelling and good food. Maybe...

I often hear people struggling with their diets, this is often because their diets are too extreme, in this article you will find some helpful tips on what's important when it comes to losing weight and gaining weight and muscles. One of the most common problems...

What should you eat and drink after workout? Well, the simple answer is that it depends. When you do intense exercise, your body uses glycogen (a longstring of glucose molecules) to fuel your body with energy. When your body uses this glycogen, it drain it's stores,...

How much protein you need is often a question debated among those who lift weights. Protein is only for men or weightlifters, right? I would definitely say no. Your body is dependent on protein, it plays a very important role since every cell in your body partly...

Creatine is a product in the nutritional supplement world that isn’t well understood and is often mis-represented when people ask questions about it. This chemical is produced naturally in our bodies, particularly in our muscles and brain. It’s used to make a...

BCAA Recovery is one of the most vital parts of the after-workout regimen; without being able to recover muscle or stamina, a workout can be rendered useless or even harmful. Workouts are timed and spaced-out for a good reason, over-exercising can lead to wear and...

L-Glutamine, the supplement that can benefit almost anyone, no matter what you do. L-Glutamine is a very important amino acid found primarily in skeletal muscles. It has many functions within the body, including brain function, digestion, and protein synthesis. Also,...

Protein is one of three macronutrients used by the body for energy. Macronutrients include protein, carbs and fats. Scientifically, protein is a series of amino acids linked together like a chain. The links that hold these amino acids together are known as...